meniform

I actually have a few last projects from OCAD that I haven’t posted. This one is pretty much one of my favourites.

It’s a personal uniform. A me-niform, if you will.

The goal of the assignment was to design a uniform for yourself that addresses your daily needs as well as your style and personality. Something you would be willing to wear everyday for the rest of your life, if necessary.

Rather than whip up something bland and utilitarian, I decided to go a more traditional route, and did some research on some of my favourite historical uniforms (namely, sailors suits, Pan-Am stewardess outfits, and the classic Girl Scout look). You can see that I chose to use such old fashioned elements as buttons and dresses and layers (rather than futuristic pockets, cyber-fabrics and embedded technology). I love vintage clothing, so why not incorporate my interests into my outfit? Plus, buttons are sturdier and last longer than other fasteners, and switching them out can instantly update a look.

When it came time to present, I turned my process sketches into a little magnetic paper doll so I could show how interchangeable and layerable my pieces were (I *heart* paper dolls soooooo much!!!).

Oh yeah, you know I got a good mark on this one.